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Road to revolution Q

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which successful Tejano: represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention, helped Austin find his colony, and eventually supported Texas independence?

a)

Martin de Leon

b)

Lorenzo de Zavala

c)

Erasmo Seguin

2.

Which empresario established the colony of Gonzales?

a)

Green de Witt

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Martin de Leon

d)

Steven F. Austin

3.

Which empresario established a colony mostly populated by Mexican citizens?

a)

Green De Witt

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Lorenzo de Zavala

d)

Steven F. Austin

4.

Which two empresarios are considered to be the most successful?

a)

Green De Witt

b)

Steven F. Austin

c)

Martin de Leon

d)

Erasmo Seguin

5.

Which empresario is responsible for bringing the "Old 300" to Texas?

a)

Green De Witt

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Erasmo Seguin

d)

Stephen F. Austin

6.

Who was the first empresario to receive a land grant from Spain, but died and his son took over the responsibility for helping populate Texas?

a)

Green de Witt

b)

Martin de Leon

c)

Moses Austin

d)

Stephen F. Austin

7.

Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Texas?

a)

looking for religious freedom

b)

to spread Christianity

c)

looking for cheap farmland

d)

searching for gold

8.

Compare and Contrast settlements: How do Anglo and Spanish settlements differ?

a)

Anglo settlers helped to build missions and presidios

b)

Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants

c)

Anglo settlers established settlements along the Rio Grande

d)

Anglo settlers hoped to claim land for the U.S.

9.

Why did Stephen F. Austin change his mind about towards fighting for independence from Mexico?

a)

the Mier y Teran Report

b)

he was arrested by Mexican officials for writing a letter to Texas officials

c)

the Fredonian Rebellion

d)

the Battle of Velasco

10.

Which of the following are correct about the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? Select ALL that apply

a)

proclaimed loyalty to Santa Anna

b)

that they were NOT in a rebellion against Mexico

c)

that they were simply defending their rights and the Constitution of 1824

d)

that they were declaring their independence from Mexico

11.

What were the main causes of the Fredonian Rebellion? Select BOTH that apply

a)

land disputes

b)

voting disputes

c)

fighting with Native Americans

d)

disputes among the Mexican and Anglo settlers

12.

What law that was passed by the Mexico's Centralist government that discouraged U.S. immigration to Texas, but promoted Mexican immigration?

a)

Constitution of 1824

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Texas Constitution of 1833

d)

19th amendment

13.

Where did Texans first meet to discuss changes needed in Texas after being unhappy with Mexican rule?

a)

the Convention of 1832

b)

the Convention of 1833

c)

the Constitutional Convention

14.

What is considered to be the turning point between Mexican officials and Texas settler's relationship?

a)

the Constitution of 1824

b)

the passing of the Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Mier y Teran's report

15.

All of the following are part of the Law of April 6, 1830 EXCEPT:

a)

Banning U.S. immigration

b)

Cancelling unfilled empresario contracts

c)

taxing U.S. imports

d)

declaring that Texas colonists were not in rebellion against Mexico

16.

Although the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government in Mexico and allowed immigration from the U.S., it specifically restricted the people’s right to-

a)

freely practice any religion

b)

vote

c)

set up their own government